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Tell Congress to step up and pass gun safety laws

I'm writing to you from my kitchen table while my kids do their homework, appreciating just that they are here. Safe. And I can't help but think of the empty spots on at the tables in families who've lost their children to gun violence, like those recently at the Sandy Hook Elementary school.

It's hard to put what's been happening lately to words. And it's particularly hard to convey the magnitude of what we just accomplished together--you, I, and us.

And your action is needed today: Right now, your members of Congress are closely listening to how their constituents are reacting to these proposals and the gun lobby is out in force.

Your voice, your messages, the 5 seconds you take to click the action button matters. It all adds up.

In the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary school tragedy, MomsRising members raised their voices urging national leaders to address our outdated gun safety laws. In the last month alone, we sent in over 150,000 messages to leaders urging them to update our outdated gun safety laws; we urged retailers like Walmart to halt sales of military-style assault weapons and high capacity magazines; we urged the NRA to support common sense reform; we signed and shared pledges to work for gun violence prevention policies; shared our stories; and more.

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